Name: Apple Pie Smoothie
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 Gala, Fuji, or other sweet apple, cored, seeded, and cut into chunks; 1⁄2 cup (120 ml) plain or vanilla yogurt (vegan yogurt works too); 2 tablespoons old-fashioned oats; 4 raw walnut halves; 1 dried date, pitted; 1 tablespoon chia seeds; 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1⁄4 cup (60 ml) milk of choice; 1⁄4 cup ice

Photo of pitcher of apple pie smoothie one of our best smoothie recipes with apples.

Photography by Colin Price

Months before a new season arrives, I’m already plotting new recipes for my smoothie kitchen. Last summer, I was craving the return of tart, crisp apples, which I love to snack on; add to smoothies, salads, and oatmeal; and use to make one of my favorite desserts, apple pie. Eating apple pie as frequently as I might like probably isn’t the best idea, but this smoothie sates my cravings in the most healthful way possible. You’ll be amazed at how well the classic flavors of apple pie translate to sipping through a straw. Note: If you don't have a high-powered blender, peel the apple before proceeding.

Optional Super Boosts: 

Bee pollen, hemp seeds, flax seeds, maca powder, vanilla or plain protein powder, collagen peptides, reishi, ashwagandha, probiotic powder, pink Himalayan salt, Brazil nuts.

Recipe information

Yield
1 serving

Ingredients

1 Gala, Fuji, or other sweet apple, cored, seeded, and cut into chunks

1⁄2 cup (120 ml) plain or vanilla yogurt (vegan yogurt works too)

2 tablespoons old-fashioned oats

4 raw walnut halves

1 dried date, pitted

1 tablespoon chia seeds

1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1⁄4 cup (60 ml) milk of choice

1⁄4 cup ice

Preparation

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

cover of Smoothie Project book of smoothie recipes with author Catherine McCord

From Smoothie Project: The 28-Day Plan to Feel Happy and Healthy No Matter Your Age by Catherine McCord. © Abrams, 2019. Photography by Colin Price. Buy the full book from Amazon.